Christmas is the most meaningful season of the year. It is filled with joy, worship, and family traditions—but it can also magnify loneliness, grief, and stress. During this sacred time, people are searching for comfort, presence, and hope.
The Christmas Chaplain Ordination Program equips you to step into this season as an ordained minister, bringing Christ-centered care to families, communities, and even weddings during the holidays.
As a Christmas Chaplain, you will:
❄️ Be recognized through ordination with the Christian Leaders Alliance.
❄️ Bring presence and prayer to those facing loneliness, grief, or stress.
❄️ Officiate Christmas weddings and blessings with authority and pastoral confidence.
❄️ Offer comfort and confidentiality, giving people a safe place to share and heal.
❄️ Discover a gateway calling that can grow into year-round ministry.
When you enroll in the Christmas Chaplain Program, you’ll receive:
❄️ Free, donation-supported training through Christian Leaders Institute. As a student, you gain access to hundreds of ministry courses and the opportunity to pursue multiple credentialing pathways, including higher education options.
❄️ Ordination credentials through the Christian Leaders Alliance that affirm your calling and establish public credibility.
❄️ Wedding Officiant skills, a cornerstone of your chaplain identity and one of the most requested ministry roles.
❄️ Specialized training in Christmas chaplaincy and pastoral presence, preparing you for the unique opportunities of the holiday season.
❄️ A place in the global Christian Leaders Alliance directory of ordained ministers upon completion of your program.
The Christmas Chaplain Program is designed for:
❄️ Volunteer or bi-vocational leaders who want to serve during the holiday season.
❄️ Believers sensing a nudge from God to bring comfort and hope at Christmas.
❄️ Those seeking a gateway into lifelong ministry—beginning with Christmas, but continuing into year-round opportunities.
This Christmas, your “yes” to chaplaincy could be the miracle someone else is waiting for. Step into one of the most joyful and tender seasons of the year as an ordained Christmas Chaplain—bringing the light of Christ into homes, communities, and celebrations.
As a Christmas Chaplain, you can stand in places where blessings are needed most—family gatherings, weddings, community events, and beyond.
Take the next step today:
❄️ Support Training More Volunteer Chaplains.
❄️ See the new Christmas Chaplain Merchandise!
❄️ Enroll in the Christmas Chaplain Program.
Because your blessing might be the gift someone remembers most this Christmas.
❄️ Funeral Officiant Training – Speak gospel hope in times of loss.
❄️ Wedding Officiant Ordination – Lead couples with joy and biblical depth.
❄️ Ministry Coaching Program – Equip yourself to disciple and guide others.
❄️ Low-Cost Ministry Degrees – Continue your training through Christian Leaders Institute.
❄️ Community Chaplain Ordination – Minister year-round in your neighborhood.
Learn more about the Christian Leaders Alliance Ordination Pathways.
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